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A hearing panel of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) has found that David Bruce Connacher violated IIROC rules by engaging in misleading and deceptive trading, and by engaging in personal financial dealings. Following an April 20, 2011 disciplinary hearing, the panel accepted the facts and allegations published in the Notice of Hearing. […]
By Staff |May 6, 2011
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The Standard Life Assurance Company of Canada today announced that president and CEO Joseph Iannicelli has decided to leave the company by the end of 2011. After a 19-year career with Standard Life, Iannicelli will be pursuing new and different interests. Standard Life plc and the Board of The Standard Life Assurance Company of Canada […]
Aston Hill Asset Management has announced it will replace Lazard Asset Management LLC and Lazard Asset Management (Canada), Inc. as the portfolio advisors to Lazard Strategic Global Convertible Bond Trust, Navina/Lazard U.S. High Yield Bond Fund and Navina/Lazard Strategic Trust, effective on or about June 3, 2011. The change is being made in anticipation of […]
By Staff |May 5, 2011
AGF Investments Inc. today announced the appointment of Chris Boyle as senior vice-president of the firm’s growing institutional business. Boyle is an industry veteran with nearly two decades of experience. In his new capacity, he will continue to develop AGF’s institutional strategy and lead the institutional team focusing on expanding the business in the United […]
By Staff |May 4, 2011
Macquarie Group today announced that David Fleck will become president and CEO of Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd. effective May 16, 2011. Fleck will be based in Toronto and report to Roy Laidlaw, group head of Macquarie Capital. As country head, Fleck will replace Paul Donnelly, who is returning to Macquarie’s Melbourne office after almost […]
Omega ATS, the alternative trading system for Canadian exchange-listed equities and fixed income instruments, today announced changes to its standard pricing and subscriber model. As of May 2, 2011, Omega ATS has dropped its monthly $350 subscriber fee, allowing all subscribers to maintain their Omega subscription for free. Omega has also increased the number of […]
Brandes Investment Partners & Co. has announced that Jeff Powers has joined the firm as regional director for the Southern Ontario and Toronto area. Powers has over 15 years of industry experience, and was most recently a regional sales manager at one of Canada’s leading investment firms, with his last eight years spent covering Toronto. […]
Suzanne Sharma, Associate Editor – Canadian Insurance Top Broker, will be reporting live from the Investing In You Conference in Toronto, Wednesday, May 4th. This year’s theme is Vision, Value, Voice. The conference showcases stories from dynamic female advisors. Attendees will be provided tools to develop a deeper vision for the future of their practices, […]
By Suzanne Sharma |May 3, 2011
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Few topics would have put the electorate to sleep faster than a debate on the merits of a national securities commission, but with a majority now in hand, the Conservative government is likely to press harder than ever for the creation of such a regulator. The risk of the issue becoming politicized is now at […]
By Staff |May 3, 2011
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Software firm PriceMetrix announced today that Canaccord Wealth Management has signed a three-year agreement to purchase CommissionCheck. The recently released CommissionCheck will support the equity pricing practices of over 272 advisory teams across Canaccord’s 31 Canadian wealth management offices. Information on pricing transparency and comparability is an essential element in the advisor-client relationship. CommissionCheck instantly […]
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